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Farewell to Mickey Caro

Condolences from the Olympus Talk forum members at DPReviewOur good friend, Mickey Caro, passed away in his sleep Sunday night, June 15th, 2008. He had been a member of the Oly Forum since 2003. He was always willing to help folks, whether it was with equipment or sources. He always made us laugh with his great sense of humor, whether it was on the forum or in personal emails. He had several 'alter egos', among them were, Whoppahead, Gran Paw Magoo and Joe B. (maybe a few others which will remain a mystery), and sometimes posting under his own name, M. A. Caro. He will be greatly missed. Rest in peace, Mickey.
Mickey Caro
Mickey Caro		 M. A. Caro
M. A. Caro		 WhoppaHead
WhoppaHead
Gran Paw Magoo
Gran Paw Magoo		 Joe B.
Joe B.		 From WhoppaHead
From WhoppaHead
A Tender Moment by Mickey
A Tender Moment
by Mickey

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Bill Huber 25-Jun-2008 20:29
Some VERY sad new... we lost one of our members. My good friend and forum member passed away this weekend. Micky, M.A. Caro. He passed in his sleep Sunday night and was found by a coworker when he did not show up for work and could not be reached by phone.

Mickey had been a great member of the this forum since 2003 and was always willing to help anyone he could. He was a great friend and I will miss him very much. I really don't have any information about arrangements but I do know it will be in Round Rock Texas.
jennyi 25-Jun-2008 20:26
I didn't know who Mickey was, but now I do. Too sad. Wayne, it is great you were able to attend his service. It meant a lot to his family.
cathywaters 25-Jun-2008 20:25
I am heart-sick...I just recently purchased some Smart Media cards from Mickey....He was such a kind and caring guy....Always enjoyed his e-mails and his messages...I will miss him very much.
John Byrne 25-Jun-2008 20:23
I'm saddened by the passing of your friend Mickey Caro, and my deepest sympathies go out to both you and his family, at this very sad time.
May Mickey rest in peace.
mn88 25-Jun-2008 20:22
This is sad news. I'm sorry to hear it. My condolences to his family and the forum members he developed relationships with.
MotorCityJim 25-Jun-2008 20:21
Oh, Bill...I am so very sorry to hear this. Mickey was one of my first Oly Forum buds, going back to '03 and on--always helpful, humorous, intelligent, and with a boatload of cameras, lenses, etc. :-) My condolences go out to his family, and you as well, Hube :-(
I'm feeling really sad right now...he will be missed, I'm sure...rest in peace, ol' Oly pal.
Andy (AJohn) 25-Jun-2008 20:18
Damn!...I'm so sorry to hear this sad news. I hadn't heard from Mick (as I called him), since the Cajun Harley. He always made me laugh. I'll miss him too. I'm glad he went peacefully. RIP, Gran Paw. Thanks for letting us know Bill.
Marn 25-Jun-2008 20:17
Wow ... im shocked...and really dont know what to say ... he has always been so friendly and helpfull...My heart goes out to his family and friends..
He will be deeply missed .. :(
Kim R 25-Jun-2008 20:16
Dang. That fellow will be missed from this Forum. It is knd of like loosing a piece of the zig saw puzzle as he was a very good man and an important contributor here. I have alsways enjoyed his participation it is always interesting and/or humourous.
Henry Falkner 25-Jun-2008 20:15
I am sorry to read you lost a good friend. At least he passed in peace.
Kayem 2 25-Jun-2008 20:14
So sorry to hear of your/our loss. My sincere condolences to his family and friends, and of course to you for your loss.
photophile 25-Jun-2008 20:14
I'm very sorry to hear of Micky's passing and of your loss and indeed of the loss to the forum. Condolences to the family.
Drummer 25-Jun-2008 20:13
Oh no. Mickey had a lot to share with a lot of us. I know I had a many exchanges with him via email and not just on the forum. And then there were the jokes... We will miss you.
Thanks for letting us know Bill.
RichardR 25-Jun-2008 20:12
I'll Miss His Voice...I am really sad to hear that, Bill. Mickey was a dear friend and we talked often. I'll miss that deep, melodious voice and his humor, kindness, and good advice. I always wanted to come to Texas and get together with you, Mickey, and John but looks like it will just be you and John now if I can get down there. So sorry to hear this.
Ben Herrmann 25-Jun-2008 20:11
Oh my gosh...and I just communicated with him a few weeks ago. How often we communicate - whether via posting - or via personal emails and take it all for granted. That our time is so short here on earth. And unfortunately, when one passes, we often don't find out about it. I'm saddened and offer my sincerest sympathies to his family.
Lucy 25-Jun-2008 20:10
Oh no...I'd just had an email from him on Saturday! I am so saddened to hear this....I thought of him as my very good friend and a wonderful gentleman. He offered many folks such helpful advice....under several aliases here on the forum. My heart goes out to his family...........I will miss him so very much.
Thanks Bill.
Canadian Club 25-Jun-2008 20:09
Sure is sad news. Always had great respect for Mickey. Sharing e-mails and his sense of humour was always foremost in everything he did. Very sad.
Michael Meissner 25-Jun-2008 20:08
I'm sorry to hear that. I remember connecting with Mickey on some of my Austin trips.
Theresa K 25-Jun-2008 20:07
He will certainly be missed. Maybe he's hanging up there with Jackeroo? That would be an interesting pair in heaven. :)
Bob Myers1 25-Jun-2008 20:06
A few days ago Mick sent an email concerned about you Bill.
Wow what a shocker !!!!!! I had not met him face to face but he kept threatening to come over and we would sit on my veranda LOL !!! My condolences to his family and friends.
John Chandler 25-Jun-2008 20:04
He'll be missed, by me and many others he touched. Mickey, using his various aliases, was always willing to help when he thought he could. I know he was a great help to me when I was just getting started with digital photography and first joined OTF. Thanks, again, Mickey.

And I know many of us were lifted by his humor. “Too cute” and “Too funny” was the subject line of many of his e-mails. As part of the Texas contingent on OTF, and living not too far from me, I had the good fortune to meet up with him several times, and I was looking forward to the next time, which sadly will not come.

God bless you Mickey.
Larry Lynch 25-Jun-2008 20:03
Very sad news indeed.
Judyjo 25-Jun-2008 20:02
What sad news. He will be greatly missed. He had so many aliases it was sometimes hard to keep up with him. It's heartening to hear that he passed on so peacefully. My sympathies to his family, and to you, Bill. Thanks for letting us know. Darn it, it's painful losing these guys...........
Beacon 25-Jun-2008 20:01
RIP Mickey. So sorry to hear this, Bill. Thanks for letting us know.
Susan G 25-Jun-2008 20:00
Even though I didn't know him well, he was always so encouraging to me and gave me thoughtful suggestions. He will surely be missed on this forum. My deep condolences to his family and to you Bill, his dear friend.
Steve Fink 25-Jun-2008 19:59
Sorry to hear this sad news! RIP!
rt22306 25-Jun-2008 19:57
Some VERY sad new...He responded to a post of mine about adapters for SmartMedia/xD a couple of days ago. Offered me a card, not sure he saw my reply. Seemed like a decent guy to me, right from the start.
Waynecam 25-Jun-2008 19:54
Sad news indeed. As a member of the Texas Chapter of OTF I was introduced to Mickey by John Chandler at the local camera store one Saturday morning when the E-3 reps were in town and we spent a couple of hours talking photography and cameras.. Although I met him only that once, he was generous in his advice on the forum and by Email and offered to send me equipment to try out before buying. I'm sorry he is no longer with us.
Emmrys 25-Jun-2008 19:50
So sorry to hear this. My condolences to his family and friends and the many forum members who knew him better than I. I always find it heartwarming to see how much someone can touch others through these various electronic gadgets. Not meeting in person didn't keep his personality from shining through around the world.
Digirame 25-Jun-2008 19:49
Sorry to hear that. My condolences to everyone who knew him.
DonnaR 25-Jun-2008 19:49
I am devastated and speechless. You will be missed my dear friend Mickey. Thank you Bill for letting us know, this had to be difficult for you...godspeed and take care.
Typeaux 25-Jun-2008 19:48
Mickey was one of those members who always helped out when he could. I still use the data recovery application he sent me, and have used his insights and tips on several occasions. I am saddened by the news of his passing and feel for those family and friends who were close to him. He was a valued forum member and I'm sure he will leave a void in every aspect of his life.
Susan Morris 25-Jun-2008 19:47
I have no idea who this person was, but it's evident that he was a great friend to a bunch of you. I am deeply sorry for your loss and the forum's loss.
BrianG 25-Jun-2008 19:46
I am saddened to read this. Thank you for letting us know, Bill. Mickey will definitely be missed.
Sincerely,
Brian
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